Ontario Before Bighorn Before Cucamonga

Wanted to do a different traverse, avoiding Icehouse Canyon (not that there’s anything wrong with Icehouse…I’ve just done it enough) but that route was closed due to fire damage, from what I researched.  So, Icehouse it was, Chapman Trail up, then onto Bighorn, and I missed a right turn, went down the left side which added some miles, up to Cucamonga, took a break, went back through Icehouse with no more water from my 3 liters.  Had been hydrating with Nuun tablets, so was fine, thankfully.

Prior day’s hike featured a Strawberry energy drink for Strawberry Peak, so for this excursion, I had a Strawberry-Watermelon beverage, followed by a Watermelon Beverage.  Not only am I a caffeine junkie, but I’m an *extra* caffeine junkie!